Experiencer Constructions

From Scottish Gaelic Grammar Wiki
Revision as of 17:13, 29 September 2013 by Jhchoi (talk | contribs) (Wanting: bi + experiencer + ag + iarradh + theme)

Jump to: navigation, search

Wanting: bi + experiencer + ag + iarradh + theme

Tha mi ag iarraidh [cupa ti].
be.pres 1sg Prog want.VN [cup of tea]
'I want a cup of tea.' or 'I am asking for a cup of tea.'

bi + nominal + aig+ experiencer + air+theme

Love

Tha gràdh aice air
be.pres love at.1sg on.2sg
'I love you.'
Tha gaol aice air
be.pres love at.1sg on.2sg
'I love you.'

Hate

  • Tha gràin aca orinn

Knowledge

Tha fios agam air an story.
be.pres knowledge at.1sg on the story
'I know the story.'

Note: fios 'knowledge' is used with inanimate things.

Remembrance

Tha cuimhn' agam air Mairi.
be.pres memory at.1sg on Mary
'I remember Mary.'

bi + nominal + air + experiencer

Afraid

Tha an t-eagal orm

Ashamed

Tha an nàire orm


Drunk

Tha an deoch air

In a hurry/Rushed

Tha cabhag orm

Hungry

Tha an t-acras orm Tha an t-acras air Morag

Sleepy

Tha an cadal orm Tha an cadal air a chù

Thirsty

Tha am pathadh orm Tha ma pathadh air Fiona

Toothache

Tha an dèideadh orm

Own: bi + possessed + le + possessor

  • Tha an leabhar le Fiona

Is + nominal + le + experiencer

LIke and Dislike

  • Is toigh leum
  • Cha toigh leat


Cuir + N + air + experiencer

  • cuir cianals air "make homesick"
  • cuir iongnadh air "surprise"

Verbal =

Còrd + theme + ri + experiencer "like"

  • Chord an latha ris "he enjoyed the day"

See Also

External Links

References

  • Fisher, Muriel (2004). Scottish Gaelic Level 1. Seattle: Each-Mara Publications